The Black Death

Bubonic - “Groin” or “ Swelling in the groin” basically Large Black Pimples

-The warm period lasts from 800-1300
Increase in Agricultural Production
Growing seasons are longer
Population Doubles in Size
-Little Ice age
Winters colder and longer
Glaciers
1315-1317 heavy rains
No harvest, no salt
-Great Famine 1315-131
Direct from little Ice Age , 10-15% population die
-Black Death
Spread By rats
1/3 to 2/3 population 1347-1351is affected
-Tartars
Catapult Dead people
People Flee by river
-Italian ships of silk are carrying it , goes to Sicily ( October 1347) passed through Constantinople , Florence, Siena and Rome, Traveled around trade routes.

Scapegoats- Lepers and Jews
Persecute Jews and burn them alive

Many monks die leaving inexperienced men to lead churches ,they make stupid decisions leading to people leaving church

BRINGS RENAISSANCE.